"conditional"的定义和意义

conditional

形容词

条件的, 依条件而定的

depending on or restricted by certain circumstances

条件的, 依赖的

(grammar) describing a sentence, clause, etc. that will only be true or happen if something else is true or happens

Conditional

名词

条件句, 条件性

a sentence or clause that indicates something will only happen or be true if something else happens or is true

条件式

the mood of a verb that indicates an action that happens only if another action happens or is true

What is the "conditional"?

The conditional is a grammatical mood used to express situations that are dependent on certain conditions, often indicating hypothetical or uncertain scenarios. In English, the conditional mood is typically formed using the auxiliary verb "would" along with the base form of a main verb. For example, in the sentence "If I had a car, I would drive to work," the phrase "would drive" expresses an action that depends on the condition of having a car. The conditional mood is essential for discussing possibilities, making requests, and expressing wishes, allowing speakers to convey varying degrees of certainty and speculation.

conditional

adj

condition

cond

conditionally

adv

conditionally

adv

unconditional

adj

unconditional

adj